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Community Events on Madison Streets

STEP 13: Beer/Wine Sales At Your Event

The Event Organizer must:

  1. 60 Days PRIOR to your event - complete the Temporary Class "B" Retailers License Application or a.k.a. Temporary/Picnic Beer Licenses through the Office of the City Clerk. Both parts of the application must be completed.
  2. 30 days PRIOR to your event - complete the Beer / Wine Sales Permit Application with the Street Use Permit Application.
  3. Abide by all of the following regulations:
    • One or more security guards shall be on duty at all times during the event to prevent entry of minors or intoxicated people into the area and to prevent alcohol from being carried or passed out of the area. The Madison Police Department is authorized to require additional security or special duty officers based on past experience or special concerns about the event.
    • Each organization shall provide a reasonable number of staff and signs indicating that drinking alcoholic beverages is prohibited on city streets and public ways, and that City Ordinances prohibit carrying out open containers containing alcohol from designated areas.
    • Organizer is responsible for ordering and paying for enough portable toilets for the event, based on attendance.
    • NO GLASS CONTAINERS ALLOWED ON CITY STREETS.
    • No person under the age of 21 shall participate in serving or delivering alcohol to patrons.
      At least one licensed bartender shall be present at each outdoor area during all times of operation.

Temporary Class "B" Retailers License

The following are regulations from the City Clerk's Office. To obtain a Temporary Class "B" Retailers License, you must fill out an application from the City Clerk's Office, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rm. 103.

Any Temporary Class "B" Retailers License application that is in conjunction with a Street Use Permit, must be submitted at least 60 days before the event date and be approved by the Alcohol License Review Committee and the Common Council. See Madison General Ordinance Sec. 38.05(9)(e)2.

May be Granted and Issued only to:

  • Bona fide clubs that have been in existence for at least 6 months prior to the date of application.
  • State, county, or local fair associations, or agricultural societies.
  • Church, lodge, or society that has been in existence for not less than 6 month prior to the date of application.
  • Posts now or hereafter established of ex-servicemen's organizations.
FILES:
Street Event Beer/Wine Sales Permit Application: PDF / MS Word
Temporary/Picnic Beer Licenses, Clerk's Office

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